The Must-Have Hair Tools to Streamline Your Beauty Routine

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CONAIR CURL SECRET

Whoever said that perfect ringlets were impossible clearly hasn’t tried Conair’s Curl Secret tool ($100; ulta.com). Conair’s innovation is a hybrid of a rotating hair iron and a curling wand, which quickly forms gorgeous, uniform texture. Just brush through a section of hair, feed it into the tool, and after 30 seconds, you’ll be left with shiny, defined curls.

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VIBRASTRAIT BY SAM BROCATO

The Vibrastrait iron by Sam Brocato ($180 to $220; sambrocatosalon.com) helps cut down on styling time thanks to its slight oscillation that shakes the individual hair follicles into a smoother, more even texture, and won’t tug or pull at your strands.

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GHD JEWEL STYLER IN PINK DIAMOND

This year, GHD has dressed up its coveted Jewel Styler ($235; sephora.com) in a festive pink party dress. The flat iron and paddle brush duo are nothing short of gleaming in its jewel-toned getup, and the sleek, streamlined appearance is a preview of the effect the tool will have on your strands. Its smooth, contoured plates won’t snag your hair, and the curved exterior allows versatility to create a range of straight and curly looks.

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DRYBAR THE 3-DAY BENDER CURLING IRON

It’s the closest we’ll get to having Drybar’s team of hair styling pros making house calls! The salon’s trademark curling iron ($125; sephora.com) is equipped with a rotating barrel that you manually control, making unexpected bends and left-out pieces a thing of the past.

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SARAH POTEMPA FLAT IRON BLOWOUT ATTACHMENTS

A salon-like blowout at home is something everyone wants, but juggling a round brush with a blow dryer can be tricky. Luckily, Sarah Potempa’s Blowout Attachments ($11; sarahpotempa.com) provide a happy middle ground, allowing you to fake the effect in half the time. Simply slide the plastic pieces over your Sarah Potempa flat iron, and style your hair as usual-the curved exterior pumps up volume at the root, and gives your ends a soft curl.

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REMINGTON T-STUDIO CERAMIC MULTISTYLER

Curling hair with a flat iron tends to be tricky, and the effect can take some time to master. Enter the Remington Ceramic Multistyler ($35; remingtonproducts.com), which serves as training wheels in learning the skill. Slide a section of hair in between the two plates, and either straighten as usual or wind around the sleek barrel to create more movement.

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SEXY HAIR ULTIMATE CONTROL BLOW DRYER

The right round brush and wrist motions are key in creating a perfect blowout, but without a pro-quality dryer, your style could end up falling flat. Sexy Hair’s heavy-duty version ($130; sexyhair.com for locations) gives your strands a blast of negative ions to increase shine, and the black titanium components help lock in moisture while keeping frizz and flyaways at bay.

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REVLON LASER BRILLIANCE CURLING IRON

If Princess Leia ever needed a hair tool, Revlon’s Laser Brilliance Curling Iron ($30; ulta.com) would be it! This ultra-glam lightsaber uses infrared technology, heating hair from the inside out, while passing conditioning ions through the follicle. This prevents your strands from getting too dry or burned during the styling process. Who knew using the force could result in amazing hair?

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HOT TOOLS TURBO IONIC CONVERTIBLE DRYER

Gone are the days of struggling with a tiny hotel hair dryer, thanks to the versatility of Hot Tools’ Turbo Ionic Dryer ($70; hottools.com for locations). The silver nozzle can be removed for a more compact shape, but the smaller size still packs all the benefits of the original, including the ultra-fast drying time, quiet motor, and cool shot function to perfect your style.

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TOPSTYLER CURLING SHELLS

Topstyler’s curling shells ($15; topstyler.com) ditch the heated roller core, enlisting just the setting clip exterior. Each clam shell-shaped clip is coated in ceramic, which deliver even heat across your lengths without causing damage or split ends. Simply take a section of hair and wind it into a looped shape (for tighter curls, create a smaller loop) then clip it in place to set.

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CONAIR CURL SECRET

Whoever said that perfect ringlets were impossible clearly hasn’t tried Conair’s Curl Secret tool ($100; ulta.com). Conair’s innovation is a hybrid of a rotating hair iron and a curling wand, which quickly forms gorgeous, uniform texture. Just brush through a section of hair, feed it into the tool, and after 30 seconds, you’ll be left with shiny, defined curls.